The Naval Strike Missile is a stealthy, precision-guided, long-range weapon that can hit targets more than 100 nautical miles or over 185 kilometers away. The NSM can hit both land and sea targets
The military buildup of NATO members continues, facing new tensions and potential escalations globally. In recent weeks, it seems important to highlight the step forward made by the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which is progressively replacing the US-made, war-tested Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles on its Type 23 warships with the new missiles.
“Naval Strike Missile” (NSM) , which promise greater range, greater lethality and better accuracy. The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Portland has become the latest ship to be equipped with an anti-ship and land-attack NSM. The NSM has been in the spotlight for its growing popularity among countries seeking a lethal anti-ship weapon amid growing challenges from adversaries such as Russia and, most notably, China. The Naval Strike Missile is a stealthy, precision-guided, long-range weapon that can strike targets more than 100 nautical miles or over 185 kilometers away. The NSM can engage both land and sea targets.
Whether on land or at sea, the NSM’s Autonomous Target Recognition (ATR) allows the missile to accurately locate and engage its intended target. The weapon has an internal database of representative ship types to automatically distinguish the intended target from other objects. Therefore, we are talking about a highly precise weapon with reduced susceptibility to electronic warfare strategies and countermeasures. The NSM, wrote the Eurasiantimes portal, has excellent maneuverability thanks to its high thrust-to-weight ratio and airframe design.